Microsoft announced Wednesday during Gamescom 2025 that not only will its Xbox Ally handhelds be released on October 16, but the company is spinning up a new initiative to support optimized gaming on these devices called the Handheld Compatibility Program.

ASUS reveals how the Xbox Ally X's new AI-powered Neureal Processing Unit (NPU) will affect gameplay, hinting at similar features in the next-gen Xbox.

In case you're unsure about Hollow Knight Silksong on Xbox Game Pass, here's everything you need to know about it.

Microsoft is upgrading the Xbox app on Windows again, letting users install third-party applications, including other storefronts, directly from the library.

With all that said, "wrap up" is a pretty difficult phrase to define here. Microsoft has made an effort to make its software cross-generational since the Xbox One. Announced games will still be compatible with the Xbox Series consoles, and future, unannounced ones likely will, too.

The 11th new title to reach Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in August 2025 is a unique day-one game about a journey through stunning landscapes.

Asus and Microsoft will be launching their ROG Xbox Ally series of handheld gaming PCs starting October 16, according to an Asus announcement that went out today.

Yesterday, during the Gamescom 2025 broadcast, Xbox showcased a Dying Light: The Beast demo, where a crash revealed that the demo was running on Steam, not the Xbox version. Mind, it’s common practice to run games on PC instead of consoles when in development, but this doesn’t look good for a variety of reasons.

Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the Xbox showcase at Gamescom 2025, including every game announced.